Name: The Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz by Detroitbootybass
Duration: 5 min 28 s
Description: First released in 1979 in the UK as a B-side to a song called 'The Last Goodbye'. It was later issued as a promo in the US in 1980 by Prelude and given a full commercial US release in early 1981.

I used to tear the roof of this Trac back in the Odell,s days real shit

First released in 1979 in the UK as a B-side to a song called 'The Last Goodbye'. It was later issued as a promo in the US in 1980 by Prelude and given a full commercial US release in early 1981.  

The Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz

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Personally, one of my favourites. This track is one of those that shows how far just one simple idea can go. Despite having a similar sound and feel to Right Behind (https://soundcloud.com/oliver-lees-jones/right-behind), this one shouldn't be considered a "sister track", as it stands out in its own right. 

The initial idea is the bass riff that circulates throughout the track, non-moving at first, then it gets set in motion as the track progresses. This riff is present for the whole track, never once wavering in its rhythm, and with this, it drives the whole track. 

Genre: Pop 

BPM: 122

Composed by: Oliver Lees-Jones 

Recorded by: Oliver Lees-Jones 

Produced by: Oliver Lees-Jones

Devotion

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Raw Silk 'Do It To The Music' (greg wilson edit)

114bpm

Never previously shared

I know there are quite a few edits of ‘Do It To The Music’ knocking about, a couple of which I’ve played out myself (Frico & Kid Color), but here’s the one I put together back in 2006 that’s popped up in a couple of my mixes, just a ruff from the vinyl incorporating both the main vocal mix and the dub, with no added elements. I only ever intended it to be for my own personal use, rather than something I considered pressing up (otherwise I’d have tried to get hold of a slightly cleaner copy to work from). The reason I’d discounted it for inclusion on a limited run 12” was because I’d thought about the track as a potential candidate for the first Credit To The Edit album the previous year, but I’d already used the acappella from the beginning of the dub over DMX Krew’s ‘Who Got The Funk’, the combination becoming Raw DMX ‘Do It To The Funk’ – the first track I played on my DJ comeback at Music Is Better (see: http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/2011/09/music-is-better-re-edited-highlights), and subsequently a key C2theE track. I figured an additional Raw Silk edit would be overkill, so the idea was shelved. But now we’re at a different point in time and I’m sharing edits here on SoundCloud, so here it is.

Mixed by Nick Martinelli & David Todd and released in the US on Mel Cheren’s West End label, ‘Do It To The Music’ was picked up on import by specialist DJ's in the UK, but following its release here on KR it’d crossover to the more mainstream clubs, and eventually enter the Top 20 of the charts here. West End was the source for so many classic underground cuts during my time at Legend and Wigan Pier (Peech Boys, Brenda Taylor, Stone, Shirley Lites, Barbara Mason, Forrrce, DJ Divine etc), and it was right up there with the likes of Prelude and Tommy Boy and as one of the most essential labels of the era as far as the black scene here in the UK was concerned.

So, without further adieu; no time for criticising, music's hypnotising, everybody's temperature's rising, so get down.

Greg Wilson – October 2011

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Raw Silk 'Do It To The Music' (greg wilson edit)

It's not often that you get a hold of a multitrack of a classic dance song. No less doing a remix of it.
I was blessed to get that rare opportunity.
A few years ago, West End Records did a remix contest for Sparque's classic & influential Let's Go Dancin'.
I was so excited, not only to enter but to get to remix a song that was such a big inspiration in my musical life.
I remember my turntable homies, Terry Hunter and Dimitri From Paris, were pressing me hard to finish the mix before the deadline.
I was so nervous working on it because I wanted it perfect and respectful to the original song.
Plus it was a tribute to my remixing heroes, Larry Levan & Francois Kerkorian, who originally remixed this song.
I didn't win the contest(that honor went to the late, great Ethan White of Tortured Soul who did a fantastic remix).
But, I thought that I would still share it with the world and hope it would be enjoyed.
So, straight from the Underdog archives, here's my remix!
And I dedicate it to the memory of Ethan, who's talent and brief friendship I will always cherish!
Please enjoy!

Now featured in Underdog Edits' Doggie Bag! https://underdogedits.bandcamp.com/album/underdog-edits-doggie-bag?from=com-nr

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Trussel - Love Injection (1979). Great Disco. Edited, I like the percussion part towards the end now. Hope you enjoy! Feedback appreciated!

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Phase II Records Ltd. – 4W9-02449
Format:Vinyl, 12" 
Country:US
Released:1981

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